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A review by exorcismemily
Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
3.0
"Problem-solving is hunting; it is savage pleasure and we are born to it."
I finished Red Dragon a few days ago, and jumped into The Silence of the Lambs as soon as I could. Unfortunately, I didn't have as good of a time with this one as I had hoped. I can appreciate that this book inspired so many other books, and that's why it's a classic. However, if you read the classic after already having read a lot of what inspired it, it sometimes feels tired and outdated.
I've been burned out on procedurals for a bit, but I wanted to give this series a shot. Red Dragon was felt like it had a lot more going on than just the procedural aspect, and this one didn't. The pacing felt off, and so much of this book is Clarice traveling.
This story doesn't really work well in 2019. It villainizes body dysmorphia and cross-dressing, and it's misogynistic as well. It was exhausting to read. I'll finish the series at some point, but it will probably be a bit before I pick up Hannibal.
I finished Red Dragon a few days ago, and jumped into The Silence of the Lambs as soon as I could. Unfortunately, I didn't have as good of a time with this one as I had hoped. I can appreciate that this book inspired so many other books, and that's why it's a classic. However, if you read the classic after already having read a lot of what inspired it, it sometimes feels tired and outdated.
I've been burned out on procedurals for a bit, but I wanted to give this series a shot. Red Dragon was felt like it had a lot more going on than just the procedural aspect, and this one didn't. The pacing felt off, and so much of this book is Clarice traveling.
This story doesn't really work well in 2019. It villainizes body dysmorphia and cross-dressing, and it's misogynistic as well. It was exhausting to read. I'll finish the series at some point, but it will probably be a bit before I pick up Hannibal.